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China fights floods, mudslides in southwestern Sichuan

Wenchuan County in China’s southwestern Sichuan province has yet again been struck by natural disaster, floods and mudslides. Rain-induced flooding and mudslides on August 14 “ravaged” the area, resulting in at least 38 people missing...
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Chopsticks out: Chengdu now a “City of Gastronomy”

We were interested to learn on CNNGo today that Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, has recently been named Asia’s first “City of Gastronomy” by UNESCO. How did it beat out the competition (which is...
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Ethnic Minorities of China

Simple Sichuan (from the heart)

“While cooking, we don’t measure ingredients. We cook with our heart.“ ~Yáng Hóngyǐng 杨宏影 Yáng Hóngyǐng 杨宏影 (daughter) and Wáng Shúlíng 王淑玲 (mother) live together in Chengdu Chengdu, Sichuan, China — In 2007, a visit...
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Chinese door in Hutong alley

Tour Guides: Adapting to circumstances

Details make the difference – especially in the realm of sustainable, luxury off-the-beaten-path travel. A client once commented, “We don’t mind roughing it during the day, but at night, please get me back to a...
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Traditional Chinese Architecture

Sichuan’s Jiuzhaigou Valley and Increasing Domestic Tourism in China

The February 1, 2010 edition of the New York Times features a piece on Jiuzhaigou Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China’s Sichuan province that consists of a natural wildlife and forest area. Jiuzhaigou...
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Traditional Chinese Architecture

WildChina Twitter Live Q+A, Question 4: Sichuan’s Spicy Sauces

One of the joys of traveling to China certainly lies in the variety of food that travelers can consume here. From noodles to dumplings, soups to sautees, meat skewers to elaborate fish platters, sweet to...
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The mystic Yellow Mountain in Anhui

WildChina 2010 Exclusive Journey, “Tracking Wild Panda Footprints,” featured on Away.com

Away.com recently featured WildChina‘s 2010 Exclusive Journey, “Tracking Wild Panda Footprints.” The piece details the WildChina trip during which visitors to a panda reserve, where one can observe the endangered species’ natural behavior with infrared cameras...
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Improving Local Practices in Southwest China, Part 3: Resource Management Techniques in Jiuzhaigou National Park

WildChina recently embarked on a series of initiatives to improve local practices in rural areas in southwest China. This is the final section of the three-part series examining efforts to improve life for those in...
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Improving Local Practices in Southwest China, Part 2: Bio-toilets in Sichuan Province

WildChina recently embarked on a series of initiatives to improve local practices in rural areas in southwest China. This is the second of a three part series examining efforts to improve life for those in...
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Man looking after cattle on the Tibetan plateau

Improving Local Practices in Southwest China, Part I: Developing a Model Village for Sustainable Peri-Urban Development in Anlong, Sichuan

WildChina recently embarked on a series of initiatives to improve local practices in areas that we visit. This is the first of a three-part series examining efforts to improve life for those in rural Southwest...
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